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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Stennis firefighters
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May 11, 2012

Stennis firefighters

Instructor Rob Mortin watches as Stennis Space Center firefighters Lt. Greg Lampley, Rodney Boone, Vance Forrest and...

SSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0775
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Jun 17, 2000

KSC-00pp0775

In the Space Shuttle Processing Facility, a worker checks a rope attached to a high-gain antenna before it moves to...

KSC
NASA image: Stennis firefighters
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May 11, 2012

Stennis firefighters

Instructor Rob Mortin watches as Stennis Space Center firefighters Lt. Greg Lampley, Rodney Boone, Vance Forrest and...

SSC
NASA image: 2019 SWAT Round-Up
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Nov 13, 2019

2019 SWAT Round-Up

A member of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Emergency Response Team switches position as he works his way along a rope...

KSC
NASA image: The Coming and Going of Ice
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Dec 10, 2015

The Coming and Going of Ice

Like Earth's water table, Mars has an ice table. Sometimes, the ice table coincides with the ground's surface as it...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2014-1383
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Feb 12, 2014

KSC-2014-1383

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Modifications continue on the Mobile Launcher, or ML, at the Mobile Launcher Park Site at...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Astronaut Suit-Up
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May 30, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Astronaut Suit-Up

Behind the rope, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine (left) and Deputy Administrator Jim Morhard pause for a photo...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1914
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Feb 28, 2011

KSC-2011-1914

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers install hoisting ropes around the left spent booster used during space shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Preparations
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Apr 8, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Preparations

A life ring, throw ropes, and other equipment is seen laid out onboard USS John P. Murtha as NASA, U.S. Navy., and...

HQ
NASA image: Documentation of the DART/FITT system
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May 1, 1995

Documentation of the DART/FITT system

Photographic documentation of the Dextrous Anthropomorphic Robot Testbed (DART)/Full-Immersion Telepresence Testbed...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 28, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Members of the recovery team secure ropes and tether lines in the well deck of the USS San Diego during Underway...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1969-M-925
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Nov 16, 1940

ARC-1969-M-925

A new three-place North American O-47A observation airplane with Army Air Corps marking was the first ircraft to...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1870
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Feb 26, 2011

KSC-2011-1870

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members in a skiff from Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Astronaut Suit-Up
Image
May 30, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Astronaut Suit-Up

Behind the rope, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine (left) and Deputy Administrator Jim Morhard greet NASA...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Preparations
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Apr 8, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Preparations

Life jackets and throw ropes are seen laid out onboard USS John P. Murtha as NASA, U.S. Navy., and U.S. Air Force...

HQ
NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Preparations
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Apr 9, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Preparations

Life jackets, helmets, throw ropes, and boots are seen laid out onboard USS John P. Murtha as NASA, U.S. Navy., and...

HQ
NASA image: STS-95 crew training - emergency egress training at bldg 9
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Jun 1, 1998

STS-95 crew training - emergency egress training at bldg 9

Photographic documentation of the STS-95 crew emergency egress training at the bldg 9A Full Fuselage Trainer (FFT)....

JSC
NASA image: STS-95 crew training - emergency egress training at bldg 9
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Jun 1, 1998

STS-95 crew training - emergency egress training at bldg 9

Photographic documentation of the STS-95 crew emergency egress training at the bldg 9A Full Fuselage Trainer (FFT)....

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2141
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Apr 14, 2012

KSC-2012-2141

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, media...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Astronaut Suit-Up
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May 27, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Astronaut Suit-Up

Behind the rope, SpaceX CEO and Chief Designer Elon Musk (left) and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine greet NASA...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd1695
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Aug 1, 2006

KSC-06pd1695

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers maneuver the...

KSC
NASA image: STS 61-B crewmembers training on the KC-135 in zero-G
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Aug 21, 1985

STS 61-B crewmembers training on the KC-135 in zero-G

STS 61-B crewmembers training on the KC-135 in zero-G. Views include Payload specialist Charles D. Walker attempting...

JSC
NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

The top bow deck of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's research vessel Knorr is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 4,...

HQ
NASA image: Technicians with ropes carefully guide the primary mirror assembly as a crane slowly moves it toward its transport cradle after removal from the SOFIA aircraft
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Apr 18, 2008

Technicians with ropes carefully guide the primary mirror assembly as a crane slowly moves it toward its transport cradle after removal from the SOFIA aircraft

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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